Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3117
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Extinction Prevention Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 19, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 19, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3117
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Extinction Prevention Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance for the conservation of

  • butterflies and moths in North America;
  • plant species in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands;
  • freshwater mussels in the United States; and
  • bony fish found in desert ecosystems in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah.

Among other things, the bill establishes the North America Butterfly Conservation Fund, the Pacific Islands Plant Conservation Fund, the Freshwater Mussel Conservation Fund, and the Southwest Desert Fish Conservation Fund. In selecting projects for assistance, Interior must prioritize projects that conserve threatened and endangered species.

Text (1)
December 19, 2019
Actions (2)
12/19/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
12/19/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:12 AM